1957 Royal Quiet De Luxe #AC3613810
Status: My Collection
Hunter: James Grooms (jgrooms)
Created: 01-15-2026 at 01:54PM
Last Edit: 01-15-2026 at 02:51PM
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Description:
AC = charcoal. The red logo machines represent the 6th (by my count) and last generation of the QDL. PC is pica canterbury.
1. Gen 1 KMM look a likes from 39-47.
2. Gen 2 the gray machines in two styles. 48-49.
3. Gen 3 the AG 'wing' machins 49-53.
4. Gen 4 the RA machines with tenison knob. 53-56. Some late RAs are colored and have no tension knob.
5. Gen 5 the color machines w prefixes for the color codes. 55-56.
6. Gen 6 the red logo machines 56-58/9.
Note the last gen changes to the keyboard.
Typeface Specimen:
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Hunter: James Grooms (jgrooms)
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Typewriters are the perfect blend of using one's technical skills, history and functional purpose. My goal is type tested machines. My interests are not isolated to anyone area. For example, I am a big fan of Smith Corona electrics, mid century electrics and all things Royal.
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